{"product_id":"biological-weapons-recognizing-understanding-and-responding-to-the-threat-hardcover","title":"Biological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristy Young Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Matthew Nolan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeaches the reader to recognize the symptoms of each biological weapon and understand the threat these weapons pose\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcentrates on the weapons considered the greatest threats by the CDC such as Anthrax, Botulism, Smallpox, Ricin toxin, Ebola, Plague, and Viral encephalitis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how to recognize the symptoms of those affected by the weapons as well as how they would be treated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes case studies, chapter review questions, and the instructor's supplemental materials include PowerPoint presentations, a Test Bank, and suggestions for student projects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBegins with a primer on microbiology, the human immune system's response to these biological agents, and the defense agencies involved with protecting the public against these agents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGives readers a detailed understanding of how specific biological weapons work and how those affected by the weapons would be treated\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe subject of bioterrorism is only mentioned tangentially, if at all, in most undergraduate programs; however, biological weapons are a very real threat to all societies around the world. Some agents are available for legal purchase on the Internet with the proper credentials, and it is extremely likely that an international black market exists for the deadliest of these agents. Protocols for weaponizing some agents are available on the Internet, and most of the required materials can be purchasedat any large hardware store. \u003ci\u003eBiological Weapons: Recognizing, Understanding, and Responding to the Threat \u003c\/i\u003eis designed for anyone seeking knowledge on bioterrorism and biological weapons; one does not have to be a medical professional or even a science major to understand the discussions and terminology in this text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book is separated into four units and provides an overview of microbiology, the human immune system, agencies that monitor biological threats, and the major threats from bacteria, toxins, and viruses. The opening chapters include sufficient background for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. The Chapter Review Questions found at the end of each chapter provide a quick way to test understanding of the material, and the Unit Reviews help tie it all together.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiological Weapons\u003c\/i\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverviews of microbiology, immunology, and defense agencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBacterial Weapons such as Anthrax, Plague, Tularemia, and Cholera\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eToxins including: Ricin, Botulism, and Staphylococcal enterotoxin B\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eViruses including: Ebola, Smallpox, Hantavirus, Viral encephalitis, Nipah Virus, Lassa Fever\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA closing chapter looking ahead at Policies, Procedures, \u0026amp; Prevention\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe material presented here will increase the general knowledge of biological warfare agents and the dangers they present. The more aware we are of the threat, the more prepared our society will be to respond to an act of biological terrorism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristy Young Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina. She has taught a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate biology courses, including General Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, and Descriptive Histology. She developed an entirely new Bioterrorism course that she has taught regularly since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Gardner-Webb University in North Carolina and a doctorate in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine from the Medical University of South Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Matthew Nolan\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Biology, Behavior, and Disease Ecology at The Citadel - The Military College of South Carolina as well as an adjunct professor in the Graduate Program in Marine Biology, and Graduate Program in Environmental Studies at The College of Charleston. In 2012 he was awarded the Faculty Spotlight Award for Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship from The Citadel. He has published extensively on the influence of condition and parasites on individual condition in a wide variety of bird species.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 360\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 02, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47447747887282,"sku":"9781118830598","price":223.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/22e9c5027d9e9a33e844625d461ca89a.webp?v=1778745094","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/biological-weapons-recognizing-understanding-and-responding-to-the-threat-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}